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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.72, 61,055.04 and 26,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.72, 61,055.04 and 26,345.08 is: 36,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.72 : 61,055.04 = 26,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.72/61,055.04 = 26,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.72x = 61,055.04 × 26,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.72x = 1,608,499,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,499,913.20/44,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,353.80

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